K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup (November 25, 2025)

Entertainment:

MUSIC

• Warner Music Group and artificial intelligence music generator Udio said they settled claims that Udio had used copyrighted music to train its AI models and announced a collaboration to create a licensed AI music service. Warner Music Group, Udio settle copyright case, plan new AI song creation platform | Reuters
• Live Nation Entertainment Inc. urged a New Jersey federal judge Tuesday to bar all evidence of damages in a long-running concert interference lawsuit, arguing that a defunct promoter’s trial plan attempts to revive allegations the court deemed inadmissible. Live Nation Says Promoter Can’t Revive Nixed Damages – Law360

LAWSUITS OF THE RICH & FAMOUS

• Former Fugees rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel was sentenced to 14 years in prison for illegally funneling money from a Malaysian billionaire into former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign and later lobbying the first Trump administration on behalf of China. Pras Michel of the Fugees sentenced to 14 years : NPR
• A CA judge denied a request from a former employee accusing Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, of discrimination to sanction the rapper for failing to sit for a deposition, but warned his attorney not to take “any comfort” in the order because he will need to reach an agreement soon or face “undesirable outcomes.” Ye Avoids Sanctions For Violating Depo Order In Bias Suit – Law360
• The Spice Girls’ Mel B urged a FL federal judge to dismiss a defamation suit filed by her ex-husband, film producer Stephen Belafonte, arguing that he can’t bring the claims in FL and that his reputation was already destroyed by the time she went public with her claims of abuse. Scary Spice Says Ex Can’t Sue Her For Defamation In Fla. – Law360